1901 Stretford by-election explained

Election Name:1901 Stretford by-election
Type:presidential
Country:United Kingdom
Previous Election:Stretford (UK Parliament constituency)#Elections in the 1900s
Previous Year:1900
Next Election:Stretford (UK Parliament constituency)#Elections in the 1900s
Next Year:1906
Election Date:26 February 1901
Candidate1:Cripps
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Popular Vote1:7,088
Percentage1:55.0%
Candidate2:Thomasson
Party2:Liberal Party (UK)
Popular Vote2:5,791
Percentage2:45.0%
Map Size:250px
MP
Posttitle:Subsequent MP
Before Election:Sir John Maclure
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
After Election:Harry Nuttall
After Party:Liberal Party (UK)

The 1901 Stretford by-election was held on 26 February 1901 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir John Maclure.[1] It was retained by the Conservative candidate Charles Cripps.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maclure, Sir John William, first baronet (1835–1901) . 2008-08-22 . C. W. Sutton . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography . Oxford University Press.